What's Been Added

Watch Colin play Guitar Hero at Sundance here


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3/27/08: The US Federal Appeals Court upheld Mumia's murder conviction; only a new sentencing hearing has been ordered

Maureen Faulkner, the widow of Officer Daniel Faulkner, who was murdered by Mumia, has written a book, the proceeds of which are not only going to fight the propaganda but  provide scholarships to the children of murder victims in Philadelphia (see details). To buy click on link.

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Read the FameTracker© Audit here
Listen to Colin's interview on PBS' Fresh Air here  (requires Real Player) or read transcript here

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Easy Virtue
  • 1/10: Filming began the week of Jan 14th in London
  • Colin and Kristin Scott Thomas to play parents of Ben Barnes (prince in "Stardust"), who marries Jessica Biel's character
  • Buy Noel Coward play here from amazon  US or amazon UK
To Genova page
  • 4/23: Not announced for in/out of competition at Cannes
  • 9/21: Another mention by Winterbottom, more a synopsis 
  • 9/14: New article describing filming in Genova 
  • Filming in Italy has been completed
  • 6/27: Report from press conference to kick off filming with director and all principal cast 
To Mamma Mia! page
  • 10/25: Article and pics from wrap party in Greece on Oct 15, 2007, on Skopelos island 
  • 10/04: On location gallery updated 
  • 9/27: Australian Woman's Day article and pics added of Colin in his daggy shorts! 
  • 4/15: To play Harry "Head Banger" Bright - "a nerdy banker with a unique laugh" 
  • Score to be recorded in April, followed by rehearsals in May, filming at Pinewood in June and location work on a Greek island (June-October production)
  • Starring Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan and Amanda Seyfried
  • Being produced by Tom Hanks' Playtone company, with distribution by Universal
To St Trinian's page
  • 3/26: Oh joy! Oh rapture! Ealing Studios is planning a sequel. No details on which cast members will reprise their roles
  • Order the Region 2 DVD available beginning 14 April 2008 here
  • 1/04: Review page updated 
  • 12/21: Multimedia links and print interviews updated 
  • 12/01: Order film tie-in book and order soundtrack (available Dec 10) from amazon uk 
  • 6/27: On general release in the UK on Dec 21, 2007 
  • 6/21: New photos in On Location Gallery, plus shots from another scene
  • 5/24: Wrap party on the soundstage; Colin attends 
  • Film shot March 26 - May 24 at Ealing Studios, a school in Oxfordshire, and other locations

  • 4/15: US theatrical release still on; not "straight to cable."  Still on for Aug 22, 2008 release
  • 3/2: Howlingly bad Reviews in; British and Irish critics at their snarky best! 
  • 12/04: Poster and new synopsis added to webpage, plus trailer on Multimedia page 
  • 9/06: Watch an extended video clip from the film here 
  • 12/13: Article and pics from wedding scene up here 
  • 11/12: Press release issued
  • Filming began Nov 13, 2006, in New York
To the Then She Found Me page
  • 5/02: Review page updated; official website launched, with new link to platformed check release dates by state
  • 4/02: Opened Apr 25 in NY/LA; tentative release date in the UK of 4 July
  • Wins Audience Favorite award at the Palm Springs Film Festival
  • 12/16: Screencaps from the Russian DVD release at the Russian Colin group's board
  • 11/01: Has been picked up by a UK distributor; too early to know date of release 
  • 8/01: Several new production stills in gallery 
  • 11/1 update to on-location gallery here
  • 9/30: Colin's last day filming in NY
  • Based on book by Elinor Lipman; available from amazon us and amazon uk
To Father page
  • 4/15: Opens June 6 in NY/LA and will roll out gradually in the rest of the country; official US site has opened
  • 11/20: Region 2 DVD released 4 Feb 2008; may be ordered here 
  • 10/7: Review page updated 
  • 10/3: UK official site launched 
  •  Transcript of Parkinson interview; preview pics here
  • 9/24: Some exclusive pics from the premiere here
  • 8/30: Production notes added here 
  • 8/10: US title no longer starts with 'And' 
  • 6/25: World premiere 12 July 2007 at the Galway Film Festival
  • 6/02: Production stills gallery updated 
  • Principal photography took place Oct 5 - Nov 18, 2006 
  • Sony Pictures Classics will distribute in North and Latin America
  • Buy book here: amazon us or amazon uk (movie tie-in edition)
To Born Equal page
  • 7/04: update of Reviews page 
  • 6/30: Screened at the Karlovy Vary Intl FF in the Czech Republic on Jul 2
  • 12/17 update: Multimedia page
  • 12/08: Publicity articles in archive (below) and short ones on webpage 
  • 12/08: Official site opened 
  • 11/28: Broadcast December 17 on BBC One 
  • Production notes added here 
  • 5/31: Television project officially announced with a five-week shooting schedule
To the Celebration page
  • 3/01: Article excerpt added about Pinter, mentioning the play and Colin 
  • 3/01: More production stills added to gallery 
  • 2/20: Radio Times article added to site page; created Review page 
  • 2/20: Screencap gallery created from television ad and video clip 
  • 2/02: Aired Feb 26, 2007, at 9:00pm on TV channel More4 in the UK; check listings for replays
  • Buy play here: amazon us or amazon uk
To The Last Legion page
  • 11/21: Order the Reg 1 or the Reg 2 DVD 
  • 10/18: Reviews page updated 
  • 8/22: New production stills added to gallery;
  • 7/25: Soundtrack CD released on Aug 14; order from amazon or amazon.uk 
  • 7/23: Production notes added; production stills gallery and poster art gallery updated
  • 7/22: Official US site  launched 
  • 4/11: Report from world premiere in Abu Dhabi on 6 Apr
  • Opened in Russia 19 April, the first nationwide release in the world
  • Official filming dates: Aug 5-Nov 1, 2005, in Tunisia and Slovakia
  • Buy book from amazon US or amazon UK
To Where the Truth Lies page
  • Transcript (also translated to English) and downloadable audio file of the Rome press conference generously provided by the Firthissimo site here 
  • Multimedia now includes the B-roll footage (mainly the act being filmed) and a great interview with Rupert Holmes from when the book came out
  • Order the Reg 2 DVD here ; it includes deleted scenes, 'making of' featurette (already online) and unedited B roll footage. Reg 1 DVD released on Feb 28, 2006. Order unrated or R-rated version
  • Soundtrack CD released on 10/25; order from amazon US or amazon UK 
  • Movie tie-in book released with fabulous cover! Order Rupert Holmes' novel from amazon us or amazon uk  
  • Screencaps of Vince and Lanny performing their act in gallery . Watch video here
  • 11/05/04: Principal photography completed today 
To Nanny McPhee page
  • The Region 1 released on  May 9; order here 
  • Colin dressed up like Nanny McPhee from the Reg 2 extras here; video now up 
  • New gallery from the LA press conference and photocall; new interview video here 
  • Read excerpt from Emma Thompson's diary and see new behind-the-scenes pics, starting here 
  • Region 2 DVD released in Feb 13, 2006. Order here.
  • Official UK site has 10 video clips 
  • Principal photography ended July 9, 2004
To The Edge of Reason page
  • Helen Fielding's weekly column returned to the Independent on Aug 4, 2005
  • Reg 2 DVD can be ordered here. The Reg 1 and Reg 2 extras are not the same; the Reg 1 has less (missing a couple deleted scenes, the mini magazine with print interviews).
  • 12/2: OutNow (Swiss filmsite) has transcript (in English and German) of the Zurich press conference, with many photos, starting here 
  • 11/12: Working Title has a premiere video up here 
  • 10/8: Original Telegraph columns may be read in their entirety again
To SNL page
  • 4/04: Added transcript for The Sopranos promo sketch.
  • 3/12: Screen captures from all sketches and program up in galleries.
  • Transcripts for the monologue and all sketches are now complete and available.
To the Trauma page
  • 9/17/07: Q&A with Richard Smith, the screenwriter 
  • 3/26: Reg 1 released 6/14/05; can be ordered here ; it does not have any of the special features listed for Reg 2
  • 11/22: UK's Reg 2 DVD released on 2/21/05. Includes audio commentary and a 'Making of' featurette. Order here (contact me regarding code-free DVD players)
  • 10/13: Production notes and new article added 
  • 9/16: Four new clips and video of Colin being interviewed on the set here 
  • 8/27: Official UK site opened with trailer; new pics in gallery 
  • (update 2/4/06)  Colin participated in another English PEN event at the Italian Cultural Institute on April 24, 2003, at which a panel discussed Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's The Leopard and Colin read several selections. 
To Speaking with the Angel page
  • 6/12: Hornby and Channel Four to make stories into films  here 
  • According to the publisher, the audiotape is NOT read by the authors
  • Read Nick Hornby's intro, bios of the contributing authors, and a sampling of stories at the publisher's site  here 
  • Evening Standard review of Speaking with the Angel  here
  • Purchase at amazon UK or amazon UK

Misc. Galleries
  • 1/8: The English Patient photoshoot by Helmut Newton here 
  • New larger pics for "At Chiswick Park" by Jonathan Worth here 
  • "A cold day on the Thames" by Jamie Kingham here
Videotapes
Miscellaneous
DVD/Video News
  • Another Country (Reg 2) now available at amazon uk; order here
  • Colin's 1984 episode arc on Crown Court is now available here, in addition to Celebration and Born Equal
  • Tumbledown released on Reg 2 DVD in the UK on Mar 26th; order here 
  • Master of the Moor released on Feb 20, 2007, in a Ruth Rendell set; order here 
  • Rerelease of Apartment Zero on Reg 1 DVD Feb 20, 2007; full theatrical version (5 min longer) and with commentary. Order here 
  • Need information on acquiring rare Firth performance? Check this out
  • Order the Pride and Prejudice 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Collectors Set at amazon US or amazon uk 
To Rumors webpage
  • 4/03/08: update on The Meat Trade
  • 12/02/07: A Christmas Carol 
  • 11/07/07: David Copperfield 
  • 10/26/07: update on Lies of Silence 
  • 11/23/06: A Small Wonder 
  • 10/04/06: Toyer
  • 5/19/06: Colossus announced at Cannes 
  • 4/10/06: Gambit mentioned again by Ben Kingsley 
  • 3/27/06: Year of Wonders 
  • 2/08/06: The Dead Wait  update
  • 9/07/05: La Fenice mentioned as a future co-production
To Articles and Interview Index page
Articles
  • The Reluctant Romantic, Australian (5/10/08) here
  • Fast chat: Colin Firth, Newsday (4/27/08) here
  • Colin Firth in St Trinian's, Red (01/08) here 
  • Colin Firth's new eco-store, The Times (11/17/07) here 
  • Mrs Darcy - eco warrior!, Evening Times (10/23/07) here
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